Caliphate
A caliphate (Arabic: خِلافة‎ khilāfah) is a state under the
leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph (/ˈkælɪf,
ˈkeɪ-/, Arabic: خَليفة‎ khalīfah,
pronunciation (help·info)), a person considered a
religious successor to the Islamic prophet
MuhammadMuhammad and a leader of
the entire
MuslimMuslim community.[1] Historically, the caliphates were
polities based in
IslamIslam which developed into multi-ethnic
trans-national empires.[2] During the medieval period, three major
caliphates succeeded each other: the
Rashidun CaliphateRashidun Caliphate (632–661),
the
Umayyad CaliphateUmayyad Caliphate (661–750) and the Abbasid Caliphate
(750–1258)
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USS Caliph (SP-272)
USS
CaliphCaliph (SP-272) was a
United States NavyUnited States Navy patrol vessel in
commission in 1917 and again in 1918.
CaliphCaliph is derived from the word
al-khalifah,
ArabicArabic word for the leader.
CaliphCaliph was built as a civilian motorboat in 1910 by the Matthews Yacht
Building Company. The U.S. Navy leased her in May 1917 for World War I
service as a patrol vessel. She was commissioned as USS Caliph
(SP-272).
Placed in service in the 4th Naval District—which was responsible
for the Pennsylvania, Delaware, and southern
New JerseyNew Jersey area -- Caliph
performed section patrol duty until December 1917, when she was laid
up for the winter at Washington, D.C..
CaliphCaliph was recommissioned on 1 April 1918 and assigned to duty with
the District Communication Superintendent at Marcus Hook,
Pennsylvania
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Iman (concept)
Iman (إِيمَان ʾīmān, lit. faith or belief) in Islamic
theology denotes a believer's faith in the metaphysical aspects of
Islam.[1][2] Its most simple definition is the belief in the six
articles of faith, known as arkān al-īmān.
The term iman has been delineated in both the
QuranQuran and the
HadithHadith of
Gabriel.[3] According to the Quran, iman must be accompanied by
righteous deeds and the two together are necessary for entry into
Paradise.[4] In the
HadithHadith of Gabriel, iman in addition to
IslamIslam and
ihsan form the three dimensions of the Islamic religion.
There exists a debate both within and outside
IslamIslam on the link
between faith and reason in religion, and the relative importance of
either
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Morality In IslamMoralityMorality in
IslamIslam is a comprehensive term that serves to include the
concept of righteousness, good character, and the body of moral
qualities and virtues prescribed in Islamic religious texts. The
underlying idea of Islamic morality is that of love: love for
GodGod and
love for God's creatures. The idea is that mankind will acquire and
follow the body of moral qualities in order to seek God's pleasure and
to treat the fellow human beings in the best possible manner.[1][2]
Teaching on morality and moral conduct constitute a basic principle of
Islam, and the moral themes form a large part of it
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Islamic View Of Angels
In Islam, Angels (Arabic: ملاك malāk; plural: ملاًئِكة
mala'ikah) are celestrial beings, created from a luminious origin by
GodGod to perform certain tasks He has given them. The Angels from the
angelic realm are subordinates in a hierarchy headed by one of the
Archangels in the highest heavens.[1] Belief in Angels is one of the
six Articles of Faith in Islam.Contents1 Concepts of Angels1.1 As personified creatures
1.2 As abstract concepts2 Angels impeccability
3 Individual Angels3.1 Archangels
3.2 Other Angels and
AngelAngel groups4 Vision of Angels
5 Distinction between Angels and Jinn
6 See also
7 NotesConcepts of Angels[edit]
IslamIslam acknowledges the concept of Angels both as anthropomorphic and
abstract.[2]
As personified creatures[edit]
Angels are another kind of creature created by God, known to mankind,
commonly dwelling in the heavenly spheres
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TafsirTafsirTafsir (Arabic: تفسير‎, translit. Tafsīr,
lit. 'interpretation') is the Arabic word for exegesis, usually
of the Qur'an. An author of tafsir is a mufassir (Arabic:
مُفسّر‎; plural: Arabic: مفسّرون‎,
translit. mufassirūn). A
Qur'anicQur'anic tafsir attempts at providing
elucidation, explanation, interpretation, or commentary for clear
understanding and conviction of God's will.[1]
Principally, tafsir deals with the issues of linguistics,
jurisprudence, and theology. In terms of perspective and approach,
tafsir can be broadly divided into two categories, namely tafsir
bi-al-ma'thur (lit. received tafsir) which is transmitted from the
early days of
IslamIslam through the prophet
MuhammadMuhammad and his companions,
and tafsir bi-al-ra'y (lit
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SunnahSunnahSunnah (sunnah, سنة, Arabic: [sunna], plural سنن sunan
[sunan]) is the verbally transmitted record of the teachings, deeds
and sayings, silent permissions (or disapprovals) of the Islamic
prophet Muhammad, as well as various reports about Muhammad's
companions.[1][2] The
QuranQuran (the holy book of Isl
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Islamic ArtIslamicIslamic art encompasses the visual arts produced from the 7th century
onward by people who lived within the territory that was inhabited by
or ruled by culturally
IslamicIslamic populations.[1] It is thus a very
difficult art to define because it covers many lands and various
peoples over some 1,400 years; it is not art specifically of a
religion, or of a time, or of a place, or of a single medium like
painting.[2] The huge field of
IslamicIslamic architecture is the subject of
a separate article, leaving fields as varied as calligraphy, painting,
glass, pottery, and textile arts such as carpets and embroidery.
IslamicIslamic art is not at all restricted to religious art, but includes
all the art of the rich and varied cultures of
IslamicIslamic societies as
well
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